Question 2: 2008 vs. 2010 & The Youth Vote

Age Group Year # in Population # in Electorate % of Population % of Voters (% Difference)
18-30 2008 47154947 24320301 22.9 18.5 -19.2
18-30 2010 48814220 11978913 23.2 12.5 -46.1
31-54 2008 90335506 58233416 43.8 44.4 1.4
31-54 2010 89500708 40590645 42.5 42.3 -0.5
55+ 2008 68581960 48590230 33.3 37.1 11.4
55+ 2010 72485005 43417471 34.4 45.2 31.4